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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.03, 8,245.74 and 1,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.03, 8,245.74 and 1,601.74 is: 2,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.03 : 8,245.74 = 1,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.03/8,245.74 = 1,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.03x = 8,245.74 × 1,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.03x = 13,207,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,531.59/5,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.67

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